Captainpeter
Member II
I am wondering what folks use for the fresh water cooling circuit in their diesel engines: 1. Pure antifreeze, or 2. 50/50 mixtue of antifreeze/water, 3. other. Peter
Diesel engine cooling fluid
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Steve
Member III
Never gave it much thought, - 50/50
50/50 provides the max protection from boil or freeze, why use anything different? This has always been the case with auto gas engines, now maybe my mind set should be differnt for a marine diesel, if so I would like to hear from an expert on this?? otherwise this has always been the mixture of choice.
50/50 provides the max protection from boil or freeze, why use anything different? This has always been the case with auto gas engines, now maybe my mind set should be differnt for a marine diesel, if so I would like to hear from an expert on this?? otherwise this has always been the mixture of choice.
I use 50/50, as advised by the small print on the antifreeze container. I also use the non-toxic "Sierra" brand, just in case the heating loop in the hot water tank ever leaks...
Loren
(M25XP Universal)
Loren
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Robert Mann
Member I
Oddly enough a pure 100% anti freeze mix will not protect to as low a temperature as the 50/50 mix.
Bob Mann
Wind Warrior '88 E26
Bob Mann
Wind Warrior '88 E26